GoodBye 2009, Hello 2010 !!

Spending the last day of the year across the seas at Indonesia. Be back on Sat night or Sun morning!

Catching an evening ferry!
Am completely clueless about the NYE happenings going on at BTM though.. but i'm excited since you can purchase your own fireworks there!!

Re-started on my JP Spring trip research just a couple of days back!
its like happening in 80+ more days?!
i can't believe that i'm actually touring in JP in less than 3mths!!!

Alot more to research on...
need to write up a detailed itinerary since its our 'virgin' F&E trip to 'kawaii'land!
don't wanna screw up...

anyways,im' Real looking forward to 2010!
Not the work bit...but my personal life!
hoho!! i Plan to get my driving license too!!
2nd half-after my JP + Bali trips...

May Everyone have a GREAT YEAR AHEAD!
HAPPY NEW YEAR my friends!
Wishing all LOTSA JOY,HAPPINESS and LUCK!


loves,
nana

Merry Christmas !!

Merry Christmas to All !

*just in case i don't have time to post an entry tmr*

24/12

Half-day at work and then Christmas Lunch with the Department !

meeting up with A. for a short while tomorrow for tea+sweets and...

Thereafter would be dinner with Mar. and a movie likely...

+ packing along my camera for xmas shots together with Mar!!

(just realised we do not have a decent Xmas shot YET !)

25/12

Hopping over to JB for a short retreat with Mar. on Xmas day!

Let's hope its' not too crowded!

My 1st time ever staying @ a JB hotel. (Yes-i will take pix!)

26/12

Evening - Steamboat dinner @ CY's! i Am looking forward to...

27/12

Cycling @ East Coast Park? (tentative)

Not sure if we have the energy to do so... we'll see!

Hmmm... looks like another PACKED long wkend for me..

i hope i dun tire myself out !!

loves ^ gd nite!!

FAST FORWARD : before the DECEMBER BKK trip..

So s-l-o-w in my entries that i'm posting everything in one entry!!
hahaha.. i have way too many pictures in my PC now! Goodness!!
anyway, before i went on my bangkok vacation early this month.... November was a pretty busy month too...catching up with friends ,events, birthdays etc.
so here goes.. (the significant ones..)

1. Val's Pre-Bday Celebration Dinner !
Eat-Till-We-Puke @ KushinBo Ladies' Night Buffet
After-Dinner Drinks @Eski Bar
Had to do Val's celebration earlier this year as my travel date to BKK is on Val's actual birthdate!
Ooops... forgot when i was purchasing air tickets!!

@Suntec

@Eski bar

@Eski

@KushinBo Buffet

2. Huge LV Trunk Sighting !!
i Saw this on a FaceBook contact's page and went to check it out myself...

Fronting Ngee Ann City as advertisement for the expansion of the luxury boutique,

this definitely attracted a load of tourists happy-snapping away !

3. Happy 'Tree-Collecting'
I have a mini year-end project for myself.

To create a new FLICKR set titled 'Christmas is LOVE'...

Snapped Xmas Trees from around Singapore + during my recent Bangkok trip!

not many people around me know this since i don't publicise myself.

haha.. another 1 day to Christmas Day! (AND i have yet to finish uploading all my collected 'trees' so far!)

@Vivocity

4. Went to a Blythe Gathering! (AFTER SOO LONG!)
Yes, i went to a dolly gathering once again after MIA for such a long time!

I do acknowledge that my dolls are NEGLECTED!

I 've downsized my Blythe family a little... they are now at a decent number!

The gathering @ TCC,Changi Airport T3 was good ! A whole 4 hours ??

hehehe, but this was the only pic i took of my Blythe that day!

5. Batam 2d1n HopOver
Usual monthly trip to the Indonesian Island.

I love this place for its food+drink !!
Pictured : One of my favourite eats - Ayam Penyet !

@RIA

6. BBQ with the ex-KINO colleagues
Location : Pasir Ris Park

Food : Loads!!

Weather : Was REAL BAD! (1st time wearing a raincoat @ a BBQ~)

But Lucky thing,the company really made up for it !

@Prawns laced with Beer - YUMMY!!

7. Southern Ridges with the colleagues

Exploring the Southern Ridges on a Sunday!

We spent close to 5hrs' starting out from HarbourFront MRT station > Kent Ridge Park!

Ended the day with tea/dinner @ IKEA Alexandra.

Natalie, my mondrian joined me on the trail !

It was my 1st time exploring and i was impressed with Hort Park!
Henderson Waves was a tad disappointing... or maybe it was the scorching sun that spoilt everything!! hoho!!

Otherwise we had a good time !!

@henderson waves

it's that time of the year again...

Time to Make Merry & be Jolly!!

I'm all done with buying all the Xmas Gifts...
Alot of damage to my pocket the past week!!
hhoho! Shopping for myself inclusive!!

So far, have done 2 Xmas Gifts' Exchanges..
1.I got my IKEA pillow that i've always wanted! (Thanks Carita - my Secret Santa from the KINO Exchange!)
2.MICKEY 2010 Organiser from CY (2nd time i picked her pressie!)
Two upcoming exchanges !! (yippy!!)

Have been feasting alot too since the beginning of this month! (in SG + in BKK!)
Kushinbo Buffets... International Buffets... Japanese Dining..Chinese... etc.
MUST DIET after all this!

Anw, it was my little bro's 21st last Sunday!
i Treated my family to Japanese dinner @Sakae on Sunday...'Neither did I buy anything for him nor pack him a red packet! hahaha...
Bought Mum the face cream she wanted for Xmas/Bonus Gift
- AND YESS...she was happy!!

Looking forward to Xmas Dinner with the Gals @ IL LIDO,SENTOSA this evening~!
*PIX SOON*

Loves!

One week AFTER

it has been one week since i've got back from my short BKK trip with the poly pals!

BKK trip,though it was a short 4d3n was indeed a memorable one!!
One of my best BKK trip to date!
Good Food!! Good Experiences!! Good Company!!

Thanks to my online BKK contact,ipumug who offered me trip advice, suggestions & reserved a good table for us @Baiyoke!
(ps. the view was fab... with loads of fireworks' display in view of the King's Birthday!!)
+ BIG thankU to JiaHao who volunteered to be 'treasurer' of our travel group funds!!
your help was deeply appreciated!


I MISSS......BANGKOK!!
iMISS the super-spacious + comfy van ride from Airport to Hotel!

iMISS the times we stuffed ourselves with the buffet spreads!!

iMISS the experience+FUN on the express riverboat ride!!

iMISS the steep climb up Wat Arun with the gang (minus cy+zq cos' they were exhausted)

iMISS the sumptuous Shark'Fin/Chinese dinner spread @Chinatown -All thanks to ZQ+CY for the recommendation!

iMISS the thrill while on the tuk-tuks!!
(we rode twice on this trip.....)

iMISS the huge crowds,fireworks,parade floats,road closure @Khao San Road Area celebrating the King's Birthday..

iMISS the fields of yellow on our daytrip to Saraburi Province..

iMISS the views+good buffet spread at Baiyoke Sky Hotel at HALF-PRICE!! (cos' of a Fathers' Day promo..the thais celebrate Fathers' Day on the King's Birthday!)

iMISS the stunning Christmas decor/trees at the various malls! (the tree @ Centralworld was absolutely pretty!)

iMISS the Breathtaking night-time view of Bangkok Downtown from Vertigo @Banyan Tree over cocktails!
(the full moon that night was an added plus!!)

iMISS those times browsing through Chatuchak Weekend Market. (spent the longest time ever in this labyrinth and finally saw the pets' sections here! Thanks to bai!!)

iMISS the 2 fab meals we had @Fuji Restaurant!
Yummy Jap food for CHEAP!!

iMISS the Thai-style 'Getai' Live Music @ Suam Lam Night Market. hahah... it was amusing just watching them perform!

iMISSed the shopping @Platinum Mall!
(not enough time nor $$$ - we only had 2hrs' before rushing off to airport!)


...BACK TO REALITY SUX!
i miss vacations... i want vacations...
Can't wait for my next in March 2010!!
TO JAPAN!!!

taking a short break now..
recuperating from my cough/flu/sore throat/fever since i gotten back home frm BKK!

Back to JP research when the new year comes!!

BANGKOK - HERE i COME....AGAIN!!

Whee~

i'll be in bangkok from 4 - 7 December !
Got an early morning flight to catch in a few hours' time!
Have a good wkend my friends & do lookout for Peektures when i'm back!!

iPray for good weather throughout our 4 days' there...
iPray that the sunflowers daytrip will be breathtaking!
iPray that my itinerary will workout alright!
iPray that i don't blow my budget !!!

Emma my LUCKY Goldie will be joining me on this trip!
blythe x vacation is LOVEEe!!
hohoho! =D

take care for now!

BANGKOK.... this friday!!

photocredits @ ipumug

Humming to Xmas songs that my Dad is putting on as i'm typing this entry.. lalalala~!

Aahhh...today's the 1st of December !
a month more to a new year, 2010 !!
AND a few more days to BANGKOK baby..... !!!
(SUPER excited - can't wait to see the sunflower fields on Day 02....)



BIG THANK YOU to ipumug who gave me so much advice re. the sunflower fields that i'm planning to visit & much more ! i am super thankful !!

TO-PACK LIST
Blythe : Have Shortlisted Emma/Natalie/Michiyo...
Cameras : bringing my dslr , a spare digital & my trusty film Vivitar ~!
Toiletries : Checked!
Currency & Passport : Checked!
Itinerary : Checked! (I'm hoping my itinerary will workout well~!!)

4d3n BANGKOK TRIP PLAN
Day 01:
4-faced buddha (erawan shrine?)
Riverboat Ride
Chinatown
Grand Palace
Wat Pho
Wat Arun*
Khao San Road*

Day 02:
Daytrip to Saraburi Province (Sunflowers!!!)
Baiyoke Sky Dinner Buffet
After dinner Drinks @ Vertigo / Sirocco

Day 03:
Pratunam Wholesale Area
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Suam Lam Night Market

Day 04:
Platinum Mall
CentralWorld


My Objective for this BKK trip : Photography,Sightseeing
i wanna take loadss of beautiful pix pls!
=)